This shoe is perfect for very thin calves geeigent ,, it is difficult to find commercially boots which are suitable in the calves, is the most schaftoeffnung too far and schlappert, in this shoe do you enable by the laces and the additional closure of Setting the page well so that the boots, both under the pants and over the pants are comfortable to wear .... the Velcro does not bother, because you can let the well open when you do not need to ,,,,,,, ,,,,,, they are warm, the processing great look chic, not only for young people ,,,,, the second pair mitgelieftern different color LACES I find funny because I could not decide which LACES I suppose, I have both used at the same time; -)) (matter of taste) I Size 40 and Size 40 ordered, that was the right decision ,, because the shoe itself actually 1/2 size is too large, but that is irrrelewant, - winter shoes should indeed be 1/2 large, so that one thick socks can attract ,, however, it is recommended a fluffy warm sole purely to do, unfortunately, is missing in this shoe ,,,, would not buy smaller number, since you necessarily should reintun a sole ,, then past perfect .... .fuetterung but does not go all the way down in the shoe, which is why I doubt that keep the temperatures at minus really warm ,, .. otherwise a very nice lightweight shoe is impressive in appearance and finish ...